Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, and the obligations that the American Board of Opticianry & National Contact Lens Examiners, Inc., (ABO & NCLE), has to its Certificants, Applicants for Certification and Continuing Education, ABO & NCLE has undertaken substantial measures to assist in these unprecedented times.

ABO & NCLE is pleased to announce that there are now currently ways to take certain ABO & NCLE Examinations - in person (as were done in the past), and in-home Remote Proctored Examinations, which are temporarily available due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Currently, the ABO Basic, NCLE Basic, ABO Advanced, and NCLE Advanced Examinations are authorized for Remote Proctor Examinations. The ABO Practical and NCLE Practical are being pilot tested and will be available shortly.

Additionally, the May testing window has been expanded, for both the in-person and Remote Proctored Examinations, through July 31, 2020, with no late fees incurred for any of the May examinations!

First, Candidates are required to contact their your State Licensing Authority to determine eligibility. Currently, the states of Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio, Rhode Island, Tennessee and Washington have approved the use of this Remote Proctored Examination. Do not register for this Examination until you are assured that your state has authorized the taking of the Remote Proctored Examination.

Please click here to access the press release with important links and registration information.